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Eat Food - Not Too Much - Mostly Plants

Eat Food - Not Too Much - Mostly Plants

 

"Eat Food - Not Too Much - Mostly Plants" - Michael Pollan

 

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The bottom line will not allow us to argue with the fact that the benefits of fruits and vegetables will benefit our health.

The addition of fruits and vegetables can:

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  • Lower blood pressure
  • Reduce risk of heart disease
  • Reduce risk of cancers
  • Reduce risk of dtroke
  • Balance blood sugar
  • Clean our gut, blood and lymphatic systems
  • Aid our vision
  • Even increase our moods

 

Quick tips for increasing Fruits & Veggies in your life!

  • Keep fruits and vegetables out where you can see them - Keep them outside of the refrigerator in your eye's site.
  • Get some every meal, every day. - Fruit for breakfast, salads for lunch, and salad and vegetables for dinner.
  • Explore the produce aisle and add something new. - There are many fruits and vegetables that are in your local grocery store that remain untouched simply because we don't know how to prepare them!
  • Make it a meal. Time to explore with a variety of different recipes! The popularity of raw foods has exploded! There are a myriad of recipe's, new foods and menus to explore.
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